Yarn Is Everything!
Aaron Reynolds
- Published
- 2026
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a lighthearted spooky chapter book from the creators of the beloved Creepy Carrots series, designed to be fun rather than genuinely frightening. The horror elements are intentionally goofy and age-appropriate, focusing on a cautionary tale about obsession rather than graphic scares or violence. The book celebrates a creative hobby (crochet/yarn crafts) while subtly exploring moderation and balance, making it suitable for early-to-mid elementary readers who enjoy mild spookiness and imaginative storytelling.
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Parent age guide
Is “Yarn Is Everything!” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 7.
From about 6, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Scary or mature content is some (2/5) — a bit much at 6; fine with a grown-up nearby.
- Suggested for ages 7+.
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From the publisher
From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal–winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the third entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a mole whose hobby unravels into horror! Check out the third installment in Jasper Rabbit’s all-new series of... From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal–winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the third entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a mole whose hobby unravels into horror! Check out the third installment in Jasper Rabbit’s all-new series of Creepy Tales! Ready for some serious spookiness? Ready to surrender to the goofiness of your imagination? Well, then let Jasper tell you about Winona Mole and her unsettling experience with her favorite thing in the world…yarn! Winona has one true love, and that was crocheting. She loves it more than anything, to the point where her father took her to the Museum of Woolen Arts and Yarn Stitchery for her ninth birthday. But she may have gotten more than she bargained for when an unexpected souvenir changes her life forever. With a talent that seems to grow overnight, she earns a spot on the hottest show on television, Yarn is Everything!. She might just earn the title of Ultimate Yarn Master crocheter of all time…but at what price? Because nothing comes for free, and in this creepy tale you better be careful that your fabric obsessions don’t become…everything.
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9781665961141 · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers